Stray Snake Sabotages Substation

The responsible reptile knocked out power to 10,000 people

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A snake found its way into a substation in Oklahoma City and knocked out power to 10,000 customers.

When in doubt, blame the serpent.

A sneaky snake slithered its way into a substation in Oklahoma City and managed to leave much of the city in the dark.

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According to a spokesman for Oklahoma Gas and Electric, the creature knocked out power to 10,000 customers for a few hours early on Thursday.

News 9 reported that electric company workers who arrived at the Lone Oak substation in the city, they found the responsible reptile still at the scene.

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They got the lights back on by 4 a.m., the electric company said.

Published at 9:18 AM CDT on May 7, 2012 | Updated at 9:21 AM CDT on May 7, 2012